The American Democracy, 10th Edition (Patterson)

Chapter 18: State and Local Politics: Maintaining Our Differences

True or False Quiz

1
In state legislatures, most of the legislative work and executive oversight is done in committees.
A)True
B)False
2
State trial courts are constitutionally required to offer jury trials to the accused.
A)True
B)False
3
Of the initiative, recall, and referendum mechanisms, the initiative has been the most important and has become an instrument of group politics.
A)True
B)False
4
Voter participation has been a high priority for state officials, who regularly introduce programs to raise the extremely low turnout rate for state elections.
A)True
B)False
5
The charters of some local governments include a grant of lawmaking power; these governments can issue ordinances.
A)True
B)False
6
Local government workers are one of the least unionized groups in the country.
A)True
B)False
7
In the commission system, each commissioner serving as a member of the local council is prohibited from holding executive office.
A)True
B)False
8
Today, states and localities provide over 90% of the funding for the interstate highway system.
A)True
B)False
9
States today routinely require environmental impact statements for major development projects.
A)True
B)False
10
Today, most Americans reside in a state or locality with a law that bans discrimination based on sexual orientation.
A)True
B)False
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